Memorial

Private A Hill

Private Albert Hill

Source: Copyright Nick_2 (WMO 189417)

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Current Location

In the lower section of the graveyard, south of the Church., St Kyneburgha Churchyard, Church Hill, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE5 7AY, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 12448 98489

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 100620
Description: Pointed-arch stone, with carved rose at top-centre. The inscription is in incised lettering.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ PRIVATE ALBERT HILL/ 6TH NORTHANTS. REGT.,/ 3RD SON OF JAMES & ELIZTH/ HILL,/ KILLED IN ACTION/ JULY 1: 1916/ AGED 24 YEARS./ HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, military unit, manner of death, date of death, age, relationships.

History

Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Erected by the family.

Conservation

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Peterborough and Hunts Standard 22/7/1916 reported: 'PTE. ALBERT HILL, of Castor (who was reported wounded in last week's issue) was killed in action in France on July 1st. He was a son of Mr and Mrs J. Hill, and there is another brother on active service. Pte. Hill was always a very steady and promising young fellow, and a great favourite with his brother soldiers. He was a great chum of Private Crane, and death has now smitten both of them'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003301/19160722/069/0006
Further biographical details of Albert Hill (and of his brother Walter) can be found at http://www.castorchurch.co.uk/item/castor-ailsworth-war-memorial-file-1/